I repeated my Eastern Shore routine again this morning;Sandy Point for sunrise, Terrapin and then CBEC. The weather was perfect again, with low temps and low humidity.
Terrapin was a bit more productive, but the water is still high, so wading birds just aren’t around. CBEC has improved, with a host of Egrets continuing Tricolors, Eagles, Pine Warblers and Brown Headed Nuthatches.
Sunrise at Sandy Point.
Ospreys seem to do well at CBEC.
CBEC is the best place I know for Brown Headed Nuthatches.
Purple Martins were present in large numbers.
This Great Egret seemed to be taking a break.
At least two Tri Colored Herons are still at CBEC.
This Semipalmated Plover was feeding at CBEC.
This may be a Least Sandpiper.
I’m seeing Belted Kingfishers more often lately.
This Green Heron flew overhead at Terrapin.
I saw an adult Bald Eagle as well as this juvenile.
I haven’t seen a Cattle Egret in many years.
AmaZing pictures once again…love the juvenile. Are the Great egret and cattle egret the same. If not, what is the difference. Gorgeous shots of them.
They are quite different. The Great Egret is much larger and has a longer beak.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Egret/id
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/search/?q=Cattle%20Egret
The Cattle Egret is about half the size of the Great Egret, and has a much shorter beak. Great Egrets forage in marsh areas, Cattle Egrets in fields, often alongside animals.